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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,501.20, 575,251.80 and 196,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,501.20, 575,251.80 and 196,877.20 is: 295,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,501.20 : 575,251.80 = 196,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,501.20/575,251.80 = 196,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,501.20x = 575,251.80 × 196,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,501.20x = 113,253,963,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,253,963,678.96/383,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,315.80

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